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NEW DELHI: Expanding its collaboration with electoral management bodies (EMBs) of the world, the Election Commission of India on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Electoral Tribunal of Panama in Panama City to establish an institutional framework for their ongoing cooperation in the field of election management and administration.
A three-member EC delegation led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar also held interactions with the presiding magistrate of Electoral Tribunal (ET) of Panama Alfredo Juncá Wendehake on strengthening collaboration and knowledge exchange between the two EMBs. The two sides discussed collaboration between the two EMBs on the use of technology and social media in elections.
Mr Eduardo Valdes Escoffery, first vice-presidential magistrate and Mr. Luis A Guerra Morales, second vice-presidential magistrate, ET of Panama, were also present.
Speaking on the occasion, Kumar said the MoU reflects the EC’s ongoing commitment to engage with electoral bodies across the globe and strengthen the democratic processes worldwide. “While learning from best election integrity practices from the world over, EC is committed to sharing its expertise and knowledge in conducting free, fair and transparent elections with its counterparts in other countries.”
ECI has been expanding its links and cooperation with foreign EMBs through its ‘international cooperation programme’. Having signed MoUs with Mexico, Brazil and Chile in the past years, this is the fourth MoU signed by ECI with an EMB in the Latin Americas region and 31st with EMBs and international organisations across the world.
The ECI delegation will also be attending the 11th executive board meeting of Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) and an international conference at Cartagena, Colombia. A-WEB has 119 EMBs from around the world as members & 20 regional associations/organisations as associate members.
A three-member EC delegation led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar also held interactions with the presiding magistrate of Electoral Tribunal (ET) of Panama Alfredo Juncá Wendehake on strengthening collaboration and knowledge exchange between the two EMBs. The two sides discussed collaboration between the two EMBs on the use of technology and social media in elections.
Mr Eduardo Valdes Escoffery, first vice-presidential magistrate and Mr. Luis A Guerra Morales, second vice-presidential magistrate, ET of Panama, were also present.
Speaking on the occasion, Kumar said the MoU reflects the EC’s ongoing commitment to engage with electoral bodies across the globe and strengthen the democratic processes worldwide. “While learning from best election integrity practices from the world over, EC is committed to sharing its expertise and knowledge in conducting free, fair and transparent elections with its counterparts in other countries.”
ECI has been expanding its links and cooperation with foreign EMBs through its ‘international cooperation programme’. Having signed MoUs with Mexico, Brazil and Chile in the past years, this is the fourth MoU signed by ECI with an EMB in the Latin Americas region and 31st with EMBs and international organisations across the world.
The ECI delegation will also be attending the 11th executive board meeting of Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) and an international conference at Cartagena, Colombia. A-WEB has 119 EMBs from around the world as members & 20 regional associations/organisations as associate members.
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